# CIF-SS high school postseason schedules > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/cif-ss-high-school-postseason-schedules > Updated: 2026-10-19T20:25:39.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2. The CIF Southern Section postseason has commenced for several high school fall sports in Southern California, specifically focusing on girls volleyball and flag football. Initial schedules released for flag football and girls volleyball included various matchups across multiple divisions. In flag football, the Open Division featured Dos Pueblos against Newport Harbor and Westlake, while girls volleyball playoffs included matchups such as Ontario Christian at Santa Barbara and Ventura at Vista Murrieta. As the postseason progressed, local programs like Santa Barbara High entered significant milestones, including the school’s first-ever CIF-SS postseason appearance in flag football. Additionally, discussions regarding the Division 1 football playoffs emerged, with the size of the field being determined by competitive equity rankings. Projections indicated the Division 1 field might consist of eight or nine teams, a factor expected to influence subsequent divisions and at-large postseason opportunities. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-19: CIF-SS high school playoffs begin for volleyball and flag football CIF-SS high school playoffs for girls volleyball and flag football begin this week, while Division 1 football playoff field sizes remain subject to competitive equity rankings. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cif-ss-high-school-playoffs-begin-for-volleyball-and-flag-football ### 2026-10-15: CIF-SS playoffs and local high school sports schedules announced CIF-SS playoff pairings have been announced for flag football and girls volleyball, alongside upcoming local high school football league matchups in the Santa Barbara area. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cif-ss-playoffs-and-local-high-school-sports-schedules-announced --- Cite as: CIF-SS high school postseason schedules. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/cif-ss-high-school-postseason-schedules